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Milestone Announcements August 24, 2014

| August 24, 2014 9:00 PM

ANNIVERSARIES

Walt and Grace Singer

60th Anniversary

Walt and Grace Singer were married on Aug. 29, 1954, in Rathdrum at St. Stanislaus Church.

They reside in Post Falls and snowbird in Palm Springs, Calif. The happy couple have four children and eight grandchildren.

Ed and Janet Javorka

60th Anniversary

Ed and Janet (Perry) Javorka celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday with a family gathering at their home. They were married on Aug. 21, 1954, at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.

Ed and Janet have four children, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Following Ed's career in the U.S. Forest Service, they are enjoying their retirement years in Hayden where they have lived since 1976.

Paul and Mary Lou Wilson

60th Anniversary

Paul and Mary Lou (Hamblet) Wilson, of Coeur d'Alene, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on April 19, 1954, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Missoula, Mont.

Paul worked for the U.S. Forest Service - Fire Control. Mary Lou worked as a registered nurse. They are both retired.

Their children are Mike and Carol Wilson of Coeur d'Alene; Pat and Sandy Wilson of Bozeman, Mont.; Bernie and Kathy Wilson of El Cajon, Calif.; and Mollie and Ben Beckler of Burbank, Calif. They have seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A reception was held recently at the Hayden Lake Country Club hosted by their family.

ENGAGEMENT

Stark-Widmyer

Garry and Julie Stark are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Janell Stark to Benjamin Steven Widmyer, son of Steve and Marie Widmyer, all of Coeur d'Alene.

Lindsey graduated from Coeur d'Alene High School in 2007 and received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Idaho in 2013. She is a sixth-grade teacher at Woodland Middle School.

Benjamin graduated from Lake City High School in 2005 and received his bachelor's degree in finance from Wofford College in 2009. He is employed with Coldwell Banker specializing in sales and leasing of commercial real estate. Ben also owns a property management company.

The couple will be united in marriage Friday, April 3, 2015, in Coeur d'Alene.

BIRTHS

Weston Danger Thompson was born Aug. 7, 2014, to Heather and Jacob Thompson of Post Falls. He weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Brothers are Joseph McDonald and Castiel Thompson. Maternal grandparents are Nicole Balderrama and Don Huffman. Paternal grandparents are Nancy Baty and Dan Thompson.

MILESTONE BIRTHDAY/5 GENERATIONS

Florence Herby

92nd Birthday

Florence Herby of Coeur d'Alene celebrated her 92nd birthday Aug. 9, 2014, with all her immediate and many extended family members. Florence is shown here in the five generation photo with daughter Peggy Sawicki, granddaughter Diane Harbour, great-granddaughter Kiela Putman and great-great-grandson Isaac Putman.

MILITARY

Alexander C. Banks has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as "Operation Warrior Forge," at Fort Knox, Ky.

Banks is the son of Allen Banks and Marrion Newsam Banks of Careywood.

Submit your milestones to hmain@cdapress.com or in person at the Coeur d'Alene Press, 201 Second St., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814.

Listings include:

* Wedding anniversaries for couples married 25 years and every fifth year thereafter (2 photos accepted)

* Engagement announcements (1 photo accepted)

* Wedding announcements (1 photo accepted)

* Births (1 photo accepted)

* Milestone birthdays at age 70 and every fifth year thereafter or every year after age 90 (1 photo accepted)

* Generations (1 photo accepted)

* Academic honors and higher education accomplishments (1 photo accepted)

* Military announcements (1 photo accepted)

Deadline is 3 p.m. Tuesdays.